Perch Base Awards Dinner
for
2009

These are all of the the photographs from the Awards Dinner that I (the webmaster) took. The event was held on Saturday, January 16, 2010, and celebrated achievements for calendar year 2009.

The photos are in the order taken, which corresponds to the evening's progression.

Thanks to Rick Simmons, we had a magnificent cake, the Base Logo, for our Awards Dinner dessert.

Here is how the cake looked when we arrived.

The master of the evening meal, Chef Stan Reinhold presided over the feast. We're not sure the shoes are Navy reg!

The group begins to gather.

Socializing: what the evening was all about.

Registration was the first order of the evening. Don't want to miss a chance for the door prize!

Now, let's the two of us get this straight . . .

More people on board.

Barbara Norris (left) and Karen Emmett.

The meal is ready and waiting!

But socializing continues.

While more members and guests arrive.

Chuck Emmett reads "A Submariner" by Dr. Joyce Brothers. A full copy of this piece is re-printed by request in the Feb. 2010 issue of the MidWatch.

A closer view of Shipmate Emmett.

Chef Reinhold makes last minute touches.

Almost ready . . .

Food service begins. We went by tables to avoid a stampede.

Carved pork loin with apricot glaze, carved to order. Yum!

Davy Jones goes for the Chicken Wellington.

The proof is in the tasting. Great!

Our ship's bell. Dedication was next.

A smile: well-deserved by Chef Stan.

Base Commander Jim Denzien introduces Layne Rumbaugh for ship's bell dedication.

(see the story about this in the February 2010 issues of the Base newsletter, the "MidWatch.")

Departed Shipmate Rumbaugh's memory will live on with the bell

Perch Base Holland Club induction ceremony. A full story in the February 2010 "MidWatch."

(see Feb. 2010 "MidWatch")

(see Feb. 2010 "MidWatch")

(see Feb. 2010 "MidWatch")

(see Feb. 2010 "MidWatch")

The Sailor-of-the-Year Award is presented to Stan Reinhold for food supplied to Base meetings.

Past-Commander -- and last year's SOTY -- presents this year's award.

(Out of the picture) Base Commander Denzien extends a congratulatory hand.

As co-Sailor-of-the-Year, Howard Doyle is presented with his award.

Shipmate Doyle hears the words of his award.